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PowerShot A200

PowerShot A200

PowerShot A200

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Marketed June 2002
Original Price 32,000 yen

The PowerShot A200 joins the A-series lineup one rank above the A100 released in April and features a newly developed bright 5mm (equivalent to 39mm in 35mm format) f/2.8 single-focal-length autofocus lens and a 1/3.2″ 2-megapixel CCD sensor for high image resolution. Maximizing utility for beginner users, the new A200 offers a large easy-to-use cross-configured control layout, readily understandable menu displays and a “one click”lens cover to make digital photography as easy as point and shoot.

The PowerShot A200 backs simplicity with advanced imaging technology found in high-end PowerShot models. An RGB primary color filter and Canon’s proprietary high-speed Imaging Engine digital signal-processing IC combine to realize a high signal-to-noise ratio, detailed images and faithful color reproduction. The A200 also features an all-glass lens incorporating five elements in five groups, including one highly refractive, glass-molded aspherical element that effectively suppresses distortion and maximizes the image-resolution potential of the CCD.

The PowerShot A200 also supports the Exif 2.2 (Exif Print) standard, which allows information important to the print process – such as camera settings, exposure time and white balance – to be stored with the image file as each photo is taken, enabling rich image reproduction.

Camera Effective Pixels : Approx. 2.0 million
Image sensor : 1 / 3.2″ CCD (Total number of pixels: approx. 2.1 million)
Lens : 5 mm (35 mm film equivalent: 39 mm), F2.8
Digital Zoom : Maximum 4x
Optical Viewfinder : Inverted Galilean finder
LCD monitor : 1.5″ TFT color LCD, approx. 120,000 dots
Autofocus : TTL 3-point AiAF / TTL 1 point center AF, Focus lock possible
Focusing Range :
(from tip of the lens barrel)
Normal : 20 cm (7.9 in.) – infinity
Macro AF : 5 – 20 cm (2 – 7.9 in.)
Shutter : Mechanical + electronic
Shutter Speed : 1 – 1 / 2000 sec.

* 1 – 1 / 6 sec. in manual mode with the flash off or in slow synchro mode.
* Noise reduction processing on speeds between 1 – 1 / 6 sec.

Light Metering Method : Evaluative metering (linked to focusing point)
Exposure Control : Program AE
Exposure Compensation : +-2 EV (1/3 steps)
Sensitivity : ISO 50 / 100 / 200 / 400 equivalent and Auto (In Auto mode, camera automatically adjusts sensitivity in the range of ISO 50 to ISO 150 equivalent)
White Balance : TTL auto / preset (daylight, cloudy, tungsten, fluorescent, fluorescent H)
Flash : Red-eye reduction auto / auto / on / off / slow-synchro
Flash Range : 20 cm – 2m (7.9 in. – 6.6 ft.) (When sensitivity is set to AUTO)
Shooting Modes : Auto / manual / stitch assist / movie
Continuous Shooting : Approx. 2 images / sec. (Large / fine mode, LCD monitor off)
Self-Timer : Shoots after approx. 10 sec.
PC Connected Shooting : Available (USB connection only. Exclusive software program RemoteCapture is included in the camera kit.)
Recording Media : CompactFlash™ card (Type I)
File Format : Design rule for Camera File system, DPOF compliant
Image Recording Format : Still images : Exif 2.2 (JPEG),
Movies : AVI (Image Data : Motion JPEG)
Compression : Superfine/ fine/ normal
Resolutions : Still Images: Large : 1600 x 1200 pixels
Medium: 1024 x 768 pixels
Small : 640 x 480 pixels
Movies : 320 x 240 pixels (Approx. 9 sec.)*
160 x 120 pixels (Approx. 26 sec.)*
Approx 20 frames/ sec.

*The data in parentheses refer to the maximum movie length per shooting

Replay Modes : Single image replay / index replay (9 thumbnails) / zoomed view (LCD monitor zooms images up to 10x) / auto play / printing with Card Photo Printer CP-100 or CP-10 (Direct Print function)
Interface : USB (mini-B)
Power Source : Two AA-size alkaline batteries (included)
Two AA rechargeable NiMH batteries (optional)
Compact Power Adapter CA-PS800 (optional)
Operating Temperatures : 0 – 40 °C (32 – 104 °F)
Operating Humidity : 10 – 90 %
Dimensions
(W x H x D) :
110 x 58 x 36.6 mm (4.3 x 2.3 x 1.4 in.) (excluding protrusions)
Weight : Approx. 175 g (6.2 oz.) (excluding batteries and CF Card)